I've had this unit a little over two years now, and I still get that funky smell when it heats up, and it seems super hot (on high) - Anyone else?
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Wipe the inside (not when hot) with vinegar. Let dry. Heat up without insert. Does the odor still exist?
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I have not had that problem with mine, look around the metal plate under aluminum bowl and see if anything got in there that's melting or burning.Have you tried calling customer service about this?
1943356
Mine smelled funny the first time or two. Be sure to move it out from any walls so it has plenty of vent room. I've had mine since Xmas and it doesn't smell anymore. I think it might have something to do with the fans because it only smelled when I used the convection oven.
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My unit has not over heated. If its really hot, I would think it is a defective unit.
453523
I have never had mine emit this smell, so I would recommend you check to make sure you took all the adhesive film off all the surfaces. If you have already done that, then I would send it back if you can.
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I haven't had any issues with my unit and I doubt that smelling Freon is normal. It would indicate a leak in the system. If it's leaking Freon it's only a matter of time before it stops cooling.
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I noticed it too, I only own it for about a day or two. I will give it a week or two max before returning it. No way I can live with this smell, it smells like brand new plastic x1000.
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I've not had this problem with mine and I've had it for awhile now. I've found it to be a good, high quality item. That said, I don't cook anything higher than medium heat.
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I think that's normal, the plastic heating up for the first time. It's like turning the heater on for the first time in the fall and it has a weird odor for a day.
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I would not use any appliance if it smells like something is burning. I would contact the mfr. immediately. We have one, it works fine and there is no odor.
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Have no issues with mine. My wife has already used it 4 times. If anything when we put it up at high she says it's too hot
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seems to be a problem with some of these units. mine will do that every once an awhile right now it is not doing that . I think it has something to do with moisture in the unit and temperature
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I have that problem too. It is the filter. Once you change the filter the smell goes away. However, it seems like I always have to change the filter!
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Not sure what that smell is caused from. Didn't have any problem with mine, as far as odor. I'd ask Whirlpool about it. Maybe you can get a replacement. Good luck!!!
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I don't seem to have this issue with mine. While it does lose a little bit of the smell because the water is evaporating, It's not that much different than when first turning on. Another thought would be that maybe you are "used" to the smell after diffusing for a period of time that it doesn't seem as strong.
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I don't remember having this problem. I have had this for over a year and I don't smell the plastic smell. I love this little heater. Works as well as it did the first day we bought it!
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It's normal for it to smell a bit burnt and I actually noticed it more when I use it on wet hair. The temp drops a few times after so often but it doesn't take long for it to come back to the temp that you set it for.
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Never had this issue. I bought a replacement unit for one I had for over 20 years. The old one still worked but had been beaten up from 20 years of use on a boat to control inside moisture. I suspect that similar to turning on any home heater for the first time in the fall, the smell could be from dust particles that have collected on the heating element; it might depend on how the item was packed when shipped.